Hydraulic Test Engineer

Job Title: Hydraulic Test Engineer

Salary: up to £38,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Location: Ramsgate, Kent

Aeropeople have partnered with a multinational conglomerate, global designer and manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices company who are now looking to hire a permanent Hydraulic Test Engineer, to be based at their site in Ramsgate. The successful candidate will be expected to be on site 5 days per week.

Established more than 60 years ago, they employ more than 21,000 employees in 35 different countries. It is leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets, recognized as global provider of third-party MRO services to commercial, reginal and general aviation customers as well as military, helicopter and business jet markets.

They are a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices specialising services for more than 5,000 components over a variety of aircraft systems with capabilities covering aircraft windings, electrical power, hydraulic components, landing gear and safety equipment’s.

Main Responsibilities:

• Complete the hydraulic testing of pumps, motors, valves, actuators, servos and landing gears from a variety of rotary and fixed wing aircraft platforms.
• Fault diagnose hydraulic and mechanical fluid power systems.
• Monitor stock levels for hydraulic fluid and consumables.
• To complete daily/weekly maintenance checks of test rigs.
• Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas of the Test Bay.
• Support with continually improving safety by addressing both physical safety issues and safety attitudes within the fluid power section.
• Document all training both internal and external.
• Adhere to industry standard QA rules and regulations.

Benefits:

• Basic salary up to £38,000 dependent upon experience
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank holidays
• Early Finish on Friday (39 hour week/ standard hours 8-4.30pm Mon to Thursday and 4pm finish on Friday), Overtime when work allows.
• Free onsite parking
• Life Assurance x4
• Doubled pension contribution (3-6%)
• Monthly Wellness Breakfast
• Overtime available at 1.5/ 2 x normal rate

About You:

• Proven experience in mechanical/hydraulic systems
• Proven experience in a hydraulic testing environment

About Aeropeople:

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Aeropeople’s expertise and experience is entrenched in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive, and defence industries. We have the insight and know-how at both a local and international level to help bring people and businesses together, saving time and energy. Our capability is validated through our Engineering Services division encompassing Aircraft Line Maintenance services and Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), combined with our Aviation Training division offering technical training aircraft courses.

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